Love thy Stranger
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -A podcast with and about the people, practice and philosophy of hospitality - from baristas to bartenders, entrepreneurs to educators, artists to activists. >>> Love thy Stranger is recorded on Wurundjeri land in the outer east of Naarm, that you will find on a map as Melbourne, Australia and we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.Sovereignty was never ceded.
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Helen Parker - The Babes Project
February 13, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBThis LTS conversation we had with Helen from The Babes Project happened smack-bang in the midst of Melbourne lockdown over zoom and while it has taken a long time getting it up on-the-line, (because half of the the LTS Team (the half that knows how to produce and edit) was going through some serious wedding planning and some full-on health challenges), we're so happy it's finally up! So... here is our very powerful conversation with The Babes Project founder and CEO Helen Parker - one of th...
Serena O'Callaghan - Madam Woo
October 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBI don't have favourites when it comes to my podcast guests but if I did Serena would be one of 'em! Serena has an amazing cultural tale filled with delicious and insightful stories, relationships and great wisdom gleaned from a life lived with empathy, compassion and a genuine desire to love the stranger well. Serena has been in the hospitality industry for around 15 years but embodies hospitality in all she is and all she does. She is the daughter of a real estate agent and a diplomat, a...
1. Sarah Cook - Movement Zone Dance Studio II XtremeInc Youth Projects
September 29, 2020 03:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBOn this episode of LTS we talk with Sarah "Sas" Cook, the founder, Director of Movement Zone and XtremeInc Youth Projects who has utilised Dance as a conduit for creating spaces and communities of diversity and inclusion! Sass is, truly, a practitioner of hospitality, not just in and through her work as a Dance Teacher but in and through her entire life - Sass exudes hospitality - and it is brilliant! Sas grew up in Castlemaine and at an early age shone as a gymnast and dancer and after st...
Sarah Cook - Movement Zone Dance Studio II XtremeInc Youth Projects
September 29, 2020 03:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBOn this episode of LTS we talk with Sarah "Sas" Cook, the founder, Director of Movement Zone and XtremeInc Youth Projects who has utilised Dance as a conduit for creating spaces and communities of diversity and inclusion! Sass is, truly, a practitioner of hospitality, not just in and through her work as a Dance Teacher but in and through her entire life - Sass exudes hospitality - and it is brilliant! Sas grew up in Castlemaine and at an early age shone as a gymnast and dancer and after st...
7. Nornie Bero - Mabu Mabu
September 10, 2020 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBOn this episode of LTS we talk with Nornie Bro head chef and business owner of Mabu Mabu. Originally from Mer Island in the Torres Strait, Nornie has been a professional chef for over 20 years. Her style of cooking is all about generosity and flavour. She has been creating dishes using native ingredients for much of her career, and is currently on a mission to make Indigenous herbs, spices, vegetables and fruits part of everyone's kitchen pantry. Nornie is, to us, the absolute embodime...
Nornie Bero - Mabu Mabu
September 10, 2020 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBOn this episode of LTS we talk with Nornie Bro head chef and business owner of Mabu Mabu. Originally from Mer Island in the Torres Strait, Nornie has been a professional chef for over 20 years. Her style of cooking is all about generosity and flavour. She has been creating dishes using native ingredients for much of her career, and is currently on a mission to make Indigenous herbs, spices, vegetables and fruits part of everyone's kitchen pantry. Nornie is, to us, the absolute embodime...
Tim Cox - Merrymaker II Servants Community Housing
September 02, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBOn this episode we talk to Tim Cox aka Mr Merrymaker himself about how he got his start in the hospitality industry by taking a unique and unconventional route from accountant to Chef, catering & event business owner and Kitchen Manager of Servants Community Housing - a brilliant non-profit organisation that is passionate about breaking the cycle of disadvantage and social exclusion by providing affordable, safe housing for those on low incomes. Tim is very open and honest about his journey...
6. LTS with Tim Cox - Merrymaker II Servants Community Housing
September 02, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBOn this episode we talk to Tim Cox aka Mr Merrymaker himself about how he got his start in the hospitality industry by taking a unique and unconventional route from accountant to Chef, catering & event business owner and Kitchen Manager of Servants Community Housing - a brilliant non-profit organisation that is passionate about breaking the cycle of disadvantage and social exclusion by providing affordable, safe housing for those on low incomes. Tim is very open and honest about his journey...
6. Tim Cox - Merrymaker II Servants Community Housing
September 02, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBOn this episode we talk to Tim Cox aka Mr Merrymaker himself about how he got his start in the hospitality industry by taking a unique and unconventional route from accountant to Chef, catering & event business owner and Kitchen Manager of Servants Community Housing - a brilliant non-profit organisation that is passionate about breaking the cycle of disadvantage and social exclusion by providing affordable, safe housing for those on low incomes. Tim is very open and honest about his journey...
Lydia Hean - Nine Yards Eatery
July 24, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBOn this episode of Love thy Stranger we chat with Lydia Hean; Head Chef and Part Owner of Nine Yards Eatery in South Melbourne. Lydia is a phenomenal Chef and one of the most inspiring humans and practitioners of hospitality I have been privileged to listen to and learn from! I absolutely loved our chat and really valued Lydia's honesty, vulnerability, her story and the wisdom she carries and shared with me, that is well beyond her years. In this episode we discuss leading peers, how he...
5. Lydia Hean - Nine Yards Eatery
July 24, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBOn this episode of Love thy Stranger we chat with Lydia Hean; Head Chef and Part Owner of Nine Yards Eatery in South Melbourne. Lydia is a phenomenal Chef and one of the most inspiring humans and practitioners of hospitality I have been privileged to listen to and learn from! I absolutely loved our chat and really valued Lydia's honesty, vulnerability, her story and the wisdom she carries and shared with me, that is well beyond her years. In this episode we discuss leading peers, how he...
5. LTS with Lydia Hean - Nine Yards Eatery
July 24, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBOn this episode of Love thy Stranger we chat with Lydia Hean; Head Chef and Part Owner of Nine Yards Eatery in South Melbourne. Lydia is a phenomenal Chef and one of the most inspiring humans and practitioners of hospitality I have been privileged to listen to and learn from! I absolutely loved our chat and really valued Lydia's honesty, vulnerability, her story and the wisdom she carries and shared with me, that is well beyond her years. In this episode we discuss leading peers, how he...
4. LTS with Erin Boutros - Empty Esky
June 23, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBErin is the real deal; brilliant, inspiring and what I would call a “serial social entrepreneur” who has, in her short time on planet earth, already started two non-profits that are impacting and bringing transformation to individual lives, local business, economy and communities in this nation and in nations around the world. We talk to Erin about how she began, what drives her and we hone in on her latest start up #emptyesky and it was a bunch of fun! Erin is most definitely a practition...
Erin Boutros - Empty Esky
June 23, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBErin is the real deal; brilliant, inspiring and what I would call a “serial social entrepreneur” who has, in her short time on planet earth, already started two non-profits that are impacting and bringing transformation to individual lives, local business, economy and communities in this nation and in nations around the world. We talk to Erin about how she began, what drives her and we hone in on her latest start up #emptyesky and it was a bunch of fun! Erin is most definitely a practition...
4. Erin Boutros - Empty Esky
June 23, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBErin is the real deal; brilliant, inspiring and what I would call a “serial social entrepreneur” who has, in her short time on planet earth, already started two non-profits that are impacting and bringing transformation to individual lives, local business, economy and communities in this nation and in nations around the world. We talk to Erin about how she began, what drives her and we hone in on her latest start up #emptyesky and it was a bunch of fun! Erin is most definitely a practition...
Clinton Weir - Pineapple Jam Hospitality
June 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBToday we have a cracking and, at times, controversial conversation with Clinton Weir; director of Pineapple Jam - a bartending, events and creative consultancy. Clinton has over two decades of lived-experience in the hospitality industry as a career, competitive and champion flair bartender, hospitality and events entrepreneur and overall legend of a human being! This was a fun, insightful and inspiring conversation so we know you'll enjoy it! You can find Clinton and Pineapple Jam Hospit...
1. Michael Stamboulidis - Rydges Hotel, World Square
June 01, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBMichael Stamboulidis is, at the time of recording, the Hotel Manager of Rydges World Square in Sydney and is, in our humble opinion, one of the most passionate practitioners of hospitality we've come across. It may sound like a huge claim but it's made after a chance encounter in one of the lifts and an outstanding personal experience with him while he was the Director of Food & Beverage at QT Melbourne. Michael is wise beyond his years and his life-experience, so we know that you'll glean...
3. Clinton Weir - Pineapple Jam Hospitality
June 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBToday we have a cracking and, at times, controversial conversation with Clinton Weir; director of Pineapple Jam - a bartending, events and creative consultancy. Clinton has over two decades of lived-experience in the hospitality industry as a career, competitive and champion flair bartender, hospitality and events entrepreneur and overall legend of a human being! This was a fun, insightful and inspiring conversation so we know you'll enjoy it! You can find Clinton and Pineapple Jam Hospit...
1. LTS with Michael Stamboulidis - Rydges Hotel, World Square
June 01, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBMichael Stamboulidis is, at the time of recording, the Hotel Manager of Rydges World Square in Sydney and is, in our humble opinion, one of the most passionate practitioners of hospitality we've come across. It may sound like a huge claim but it's made after a chance encounter in one of the lifts and an outstanding personal experience with him while he was the Director of Food & Beverage at QT Melbourne. Michael is wise beyond his years and his life-experience, so we know that you'll glean...
Michael Stamboulidis - Rydges Hotel, World Square
June 01, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBMichael Stamboulidis is, at the time of recording, the Hotel Manager of Rydges World Square in Sydney and is, in our humble opinion, one of the most passionate practitioners of hospitality we've come across. It may sound like a huge claim but it's made after a chance encounter in one of the lifts and an outstanding personal experience with him while he was the Director of Food & Beverage at QT Melbourne. Michael is wise beyond his years and his life-experience, so we know that you'll glean...
2. LTS with Charles Skadiang - Melbourne Coffee Academy
June 01, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBOn this episode of Love thy Stranger we chat with Charles Skadiang; owner and operator of The Melbourne Coffee Academy, hospitality veteran and one of Melbourne's most experienced, knowledgable and passionate coffee gurus. It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Charles in this forum to unpack a little of his hospitality passion, philosophy and practice! You can find Charles and the Melbourne Coffee Academy here: The Melbourne Coffee Academy For tips on how to make a delicious brew follo...
2. Charles Skadiang - Melbourne Coffee Academy
June 01, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBOn this episode of Love thy Stranger we chat with Charles Skadiang; owner and operator of The Melbourne Coffee Academy, hospitality veteran and one of Melbourne's most experienced, knowledgable and passionate coffee gurus. It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Charles in this forum to unpack a little of his hospitality passion, philosophy and practice! You can find Charles and the Melbourne Coffee Academy here: The Melbourne Coffee Academy For tips on how to make a delicious brew follo...
3. LTS with Clinton Weir - Pineapple Jam Hospitality
June 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBToday we have a cracking and, at times, controversial conversation with Clinton Weir; director of Pineapple Jam - a bartending, events and creative consultancy. Clinton has over two decades of lived-experience in the hospitality industry as a career, competitive and champion flair bartender, hospitality and events entrepreneur and overall legend of a human being! This was a fun, insightful and inspiring conversation so we know you'll enjoy it! You can find Clinton and Pineapple Jam Hospit...
Charles Skadiang - Melbourne Coffee Academy
June 01, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBOn this episode of Love thy Stranger we chat with Charles Skadiang; owner and operator of The Melbourne Coffee Academy, hospitality veteran and one of Melbourne's most experienced, knowledgable and passionate coffee gurus. It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Charles in this forum to unpack a little of his hospitality passion, philosophy and practice! You can find Charles and the Melbourne Coffee Academy here: The Melbourne Coffee Academy For tips on how to make a delicious brew follo...